Since January 16, 2006, over 5,000 attempts to post comment spam to this site have been logged. That’s 1,000 spam comments since March 7, 2006.
Not Surprised
Isaac Hayes Quits ‘South Park’
Isaac Hayes has quit “South Park,” where he voices Chef, saying he can no longer stomach its take on religion.
Hayes, who has played the ladies’ man/school cook in the animated Comedy Central satire since 1997, said in a statement Monday that he feels a line has been crossed.
“There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins,” the 63-year-old soul singer and outspoken Scientologist said.
“Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honored,” he continued. “As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices.”
“South Park” co-creator Matt Stone responded sharply in an interview with The Associated Press Monday, saying, “This is 100 percent having to do with his faith of Scientology… He has no problem — and he’s cashed plenty of checks — with our show making fun of Christians.”
Scientology, how about that? You hold on to the tin cans and then this guy asks you a bunch of questions, and if you pay enough money you get to join the master race. How’s that for a religion?
— Frank Zappa
Friday Random Ten: 2006-03-10
| Name | Artist | Album | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Honor Thy Father | Dream Theater | Train Of Thought | Metal |
| 2. | Evidence | Thelonious Monk Quartet With John Coltrane | At Carnegie Hall | Jazz |
| 3. | Outside Now | Frank Zappa | Joe’s Garage (Disc 2) | Alternative & Punk |
| 4. | Through Her Eyes | Dream Theater | Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From a Memory | Metal |
| 5. | Anduril | Howard Shore | The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King | Soundtrack |
| 6. | Sat In Your Lap | Kate Bush | The Whole Story | Alternative & Punk |
| 7. | The Main Thing | Roxy Music | Avalon | Alternative & Punk |
| 8. | Comfortably Numb | Dar Williams | My Better Self | Folk |
| 9. | Had a Dream (Sleeping With the Enemy) | Roger Hodgson | In the Eye of The Storm | Rock |
| 10. | Take Five | Dave Brubeck | Dave Brubeck: Time Signatures – A Career Retrospective | Jazz |
The time has come to stop such idolatry
(via email and Peripetia)
Phyllis M. Baker via the Internet writes:
“Why aren’t the historical persons and events in the additional Mormon books of the Bible recognized by scholars? They talk about how we were all spirit children in a spirit world before we were born, how our families must be “sealed” in the temple, so that they can stay together when we die and hopefully go to heaven. Have biblical scholars the world over researched these and other Mormon issues and, obviously, not accepted them? There are some brilliant men presiding over the Mormons at this time and it bothers me that they accept all the Mormon doctrines. I am constantly involved with Latter Day Saints persons and find them to be wonderful people and devoted friends but I just can’t accept all of the history and teachings of Joseph Smith. Maybe you could direct me to some reading material to clarify this problem. ”
Dear Phyllis,
I think you have answered your own question. There is no debate going on in academic circles about the validity or truthfulness of the narratives in the Book of Mormon because the consensus is universal that these books are not history and they are certainly not part of the original biblical tradition. That does not mean they are not edifying to Mormons and treasured by Mormons. They are simply not recognized as authoritative for the larger Christian community. This puts them in the same status as many other Christian writings.
I might add that scholars during the last 200 years of biblical scholarship have taken away much of the aura that once hung over the Bible and I regard that as good. It is the God pointed to by the Bible that we worship not the Bible. That is a lesson that many who call themselves members of the religious right, or fundamentalists of both a Catholic and Protestant variety need to understand and accept. No sacred writings whether they are by Joseph Smith or in the Bible itself are either inerrant or absolutely authoritative. One can be idolatrous about both the Book of Mormon and the Bible. The time has come to stop such idolatry.
— John Shelby Spong
Rapture Watch
The Bible’s Book of Revelations portends the end of days and the second coming of the Christian Messiah (one of our President’s favorite stories). Though no one knows when the end times will come, there are signs that will appear to men. Here on Morning Sedition we won’t let you be caught off guard by the end of the world. That’s why we present this week’s Rapture Watch with Milf Cardinal Milfington of the recently disgraced Diocese of …
Take heed, fornicators, here’s an archive of Rapture Watches from the old Morning Sedition program — enjoy them, in Hell!
Spammers are all worthless sacks of shit
Since January 16, 2006, over 4,000 attempts to post comment spam to this site have been logged. That’s 1,000 spam comments since February 17, 2006.
Looks like the assault on my Guestbook has stopped, or at least slowed down.
So What?
Microsoft says Open Office.org 10 years behind
Even if Microsoft’s claim is true (which it certainly is not), so what? What’s been added to Microsoft Office since 1996 that you can’t live without?
Not what I’d expect…
 Your Ultimate Sci-Fi Profile II: which sci-fi crew would you best fit in? (pics) created with QuizFarm.com |
You scored as Deep Space Nine (Star Trek). You have entered the dark side of the Star Trek universe. The paradise of Earth is far from you and you must survive despite having enemies on all fronts. But you wouldn’t have it any other way because you thrive in conflict and will know what needs to be done to take care of those around you. Now if only the Founders would quit trying to take over the galaxy.
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Friday Random Ten: 2006-03-03
| Name | Artist | Album | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wonderous Stories | Yes | Going For The One | Rock |
| 2. | Foundations Of Stone | London Philharmonic Orchestra & London Voices | The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers | Soundtrack |
| 3. | Would You Be Happier | The Corrs | VH1 Presents the Corrs Live in Dublin | Folk |
| 4. | Fireplace | R.E.M. | Document | Alternative & Punk |
| 5. | Perpetual Change | Yes | The Yes Album | Rock |
| 6. | Big Bang Backwards | Thomas Dolby | Gate to the Mind’s Eye | Alternative & Punk |
| 7. | Tres Corzones (Three Hearts) | Stan Kenton | Cuban Fire! | Jazz |
| 8. | Red Rain | Peter Gabriel | So | Rock |
| 9. | Main Title/Locutus | Jerry Goldsmith | Star Trek: First Contact | Soundtrack |
| 10. | The End | The Doors | The Doors | Rock |